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Uganda: Museveni Postpones Martyrs Day Celebrations Over Ebola Threat
The move follows a WHO emergency declaration and at least 80 deaths and 240 suspected cases reported in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
- President Museveni of Uganda has postponed the 2026 Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations due to the escalating Ebola outbreak in the region.
- The decision followed consultations with the National Epidemic Response Task Force and religious leaders to protect public health.
- The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
- Uganda confirmed two Ebola cases in Kampala with one fatality, prompting Museveni to urge pilgrims to halt their journeys.
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Uganda cancels martyrs’ day over Ebola, South Sudanese pilgrims impacted
The annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations, which usually attract South Sudanese faithful alongside thousands of other pilgrims from across the region, have been suspended following an outbreak of Ebola. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced the suspension yesterday, citing the recent Ebola outbreak in Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. President Museveni said the decision is aimed at preventing large gatherings tha…
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Uganda today postponed the annual pilgrimage of Martyrs' Day, which attracts thousands of Christians, due to the outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRCongo).
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